Recommend a CISSP book

Elreyrio

Hey Guys,

I am starting to prepare for the CISSP.
Please recommend a good comprehensive book for the exam...thanks

TeKniques

The CISSP 2E from Eric Conrad is a great book and one I would recommend. A lot of people swear by the Shon Harris AIO, but personally I had issues reading it (way too long). It really depends how much info sec experience you have and what you already know.

Elreyrio

Thank you for you reply TeKniques.
I have 9 years of Security experience up into Identity and Access management mostly....Will this book (Eric Conard) still hold good with the experience i have?

JoJoCal19

Elreyrio wrote: »

Thank you for you reply TeKniques.
I have 9 years of Security experience up into Identity and Access management mostly....Will this book (Eric Conard) still hold good with the experience i have?

I have been working in IAM for the past almost 6 years and just passed the CISSP last week using the Conrad Study Guide book as my primary. Also do pick up his 11th Hour book as I used it exclusively the last two months of study. I bought the AIO boxed set and its way too verbose.

Elreyrio

Oh thats awesome....Thank you JoJo (and congratulations!!!!)
This is good, i think Conrad will be good for me as well. Will get along with the 11th Hour book....
thank you both for the response....

Will get back if i have any questions during the course of study...Thanks again.

Humbe

I'd second that... Eric Conrad book was awesome for me.

redz

As a supplementary book, I always recommend CISSP for Dummies. It's inexpensive (~$25), and presents the information in a way very different from other books. Not to knock their value in any way - I used a multitude of books in my studies. I just found CISSP for Dummies to have a unique manner of giving the same information that may help give you a more "full-circle" understanding of what is being taught.

Best of luck.

Elreyrio

Thank you Hambe, I just bought Eric Conrad...Starting with it.

Elreyrio

Thank you Redz...sure, will study CISSP for Dummies as well.

Elreyrio

And one more question, it is not mandatory to have a training right? I think, I can study by myself as I am working in IAM domain, but if it is mandatory, then i need to look for it. Please clarify

TeKniques

Elreyrio wrote: »

Thank you for you reply TeKniques.
I have 9 years of Security experience up into Identity and Access management mostly....Will this book (Eric Conard) still hold good with the experience i have?

Sorry for the late reply. As others have already mentioned, your experience is adequate and I believe the Conrad book will suit you well. Also, I second what Redz said about the CISSP for Dummies. I too used it as a supplementary resource and also thought it was a good book for the exam.

Good luck.

redz

Elreyrio wrote: »

And one more question, it is not mandatory to have a training right? I think, I can study by myself as I am working in IAM domain, but if it is mandatory, then i need to look for it. Please clarify

There is no mandatory training for the CISSP. (ISC)2 will take your money whenever you feel you're ready.

Elreyrio

Awesome...thank you TeKniques.
Yes, I bought Eric Conarad last night, will get it tomorrow morning. Thanks again.

Elreyrio

OK got you..thank you Redz.

Humbe

Listen to redz comments.. he is very knowledgeable and always provide great advice.

You can always buy also the CCCure question engine which could be very helpful to prepare you for the exam. That's so you don't get a surprise when you sit on the exam.

Elreyrio

Sure Humbe. I will have CCCure also in the loop. thank you